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Terms of Service

Effective date: March 26, 2026 · Last updated: April 5, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Taste The Lens mobile application and website (the "Service"), operated by Eight Gates ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, downloading the app, joining the waitlist, or using the Service in any way, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes at least 30 days in advance via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the Service.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
• If you are between 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
• Credit pack purchases may only be made by individuals 18 years or older, or with parental/guardian authorization.
• By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and device.
• You agree to provide accurate, current information when creating an account.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You must notify us immediately at tastethelens@outlook.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
• We reserve the right to suspend accounts that violate these Terms or exhibit suspicious activity.

4. Description of the Service

Taste The Lens is an AI-powered visual gastronomy application. You photograph subjects and our AI generates original haute cuisine recipes inspired by the visual elements of your photos, along with AI-generated food photography images.

4.1 AI-Generated Content

• All recipes are generated by artificial intelligence (currently Google Gemini). They are creative suggestions and have not been tested, reviewed, or verified by professional chefs, nutritionists, food scientists, or any human.
• All food photography images are generated (currently Google Imagen 4; alternative providers may be used) — they are not photographs of real dishes.
• AI outputs may change over time as underlying models are updated. We do not guarantee consistency of recipe style, quality, or format.

4.2 Service Availability

• The Service is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
• We rely on third-party services (Google Gemini, Google Imagen, Fal.ai, Supabase) to operate. We are not responsible for outages, changes, or discontinuation of third-party services.
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time.

5. Food Safety & Health Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully.

• AI-generated recipes may contain errors including but not limited to: incorrect cooking temperatures, unsafe food handling instructions, improper ingredient quantities, incompatible ingredient combinations, or ingredients that may be toxic or harmful.
• Do not rely on AI-generated recipes for food preservation, canning, or fermentation, as unsafe methods can cause serious illness (e.g., botulism).
• The Service is not a substitute for professional culinary training, food safety certification, or medical/nutritional advice.
• You assume all risk when preparing or consuming food based on AI-generated recipes. Always use your own judgment and consult reliable food safety resources.

6. Allergen & Dietary Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: The Service does NOT reliably identify, flag, or exclude allergens.

• AI-generated recipes may contain or suggest ingredients that are common allergens, including but not limited to: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
• Even if dietary preferences are specified, the AI may still generate recipes containing allergens or restricted ingredients.
• Never rely on the Service to determine whether a recipe is safe for individuals with food allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions (including but not limited to celiac disease, nut allergies, or conditions that may trigger anaphylaxis).
• Always independently verify every ingredient against known allergies before preparation or consumption.
• The Service does not provide medical or nutritional advice. Consult a healthcare professional for dietary guidance.

7. Credits, Subscriptions & Payments

7.1 Free Tier

Every user receives 5 free recipe generations per month at no cost. No credit card required. Free tier credits do not roll over between months.

7.2 Credit Packs

Additional credits are available as one-time purchases through Apple's In-App Purchase system. Credit packs are non-refundable once purchased. Unused credits expire 12 months after purchase.

7.3 Refunds

All purchases are processed through Apple's In-App Purchase system. Refund requests must be directed to Apple per their refund policy. We do not process refunds directly.

7.4 Price Changes

We may change credit pack prices with at least 30 days' notice.

8. Content Ownership & Intellectual Property

8.1 Your Content (Photos)

• You retain all rights to photographs you upload to the Service.
• By uploading a photograph, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to process it through our AI services solely to provide the Service. This license terminates when the processing session ends.
• You represent and warrant that you have the right to upload any photograph submitted to the Service and that doing so does not infringe any third-party rights.
• We do not claim ownership of your photos and do not use them for AI model training.

8.2 AI-Generated Content (Recipes & Food Images)

• Recipes and food images generated through the Service are created using artificial intelligence. Under current U.S. law, purely AI-generated content may not be eligible for copyright protection.
• Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display AI-generated recipes and images created through your use of the Service.
• Free tier users: Generated content may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Paid subscribers: Generated content may be used for both personal and commercial purposes (social media, publications, restaurant menus, etc.).
• We do not claim ownership of AI-generated outputs. However, we make no representation that such outputs are eligible for copyright registration or exclusive legal protection.
• You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of generated content complies with applicable laws.

8.3 Our Intellectual Property

• The Taste The Lens brand, logo, visual design, software code, and proprietary technology are the intellectual property of Eight Gates.
• You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works of our app, branding, or technology without written permission.
• All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are owned by Eight Gates.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
• Upload content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or violates others' rights (including intellectual property or privacy rights).
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or extract source code from the app or its APIs.
• Circumvent usage limits, credit systems, security measures, or access controls.
• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access the Service.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
• Impersonate another person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Use the Service to generate content for the purpose of misleading others about whether food images are real photographs.

10. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent:

DMCA Agent
Eight Gates
Email: tastethelens@outlook.com

Your notice must include:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed.
2. Identification of the material you claim is infringing and its location on the Service.
3. Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number).
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

We implement a repeat infringer policy and may terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

• We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
• We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content, including recipes, ingredient lists, cooking instructions, nutritional information, or food images.
• AI-generated recipes may contain errors, unusual ingredient combinations, unsafe preparation methods, or impractical instructions.
• You assume all risk when preparing or consuming food based on AI-generated recipes.
• We are not responsible for any illness, injury, allergic reaction, or death resulting from the preparation or consumption of food based on content generated by the Service.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EIGHT GATES, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service;
• Any AI-generated content, including recipes and food images;
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data;
• Third-party conduct or content on or through the Service;
• Any other matter related to the Service.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Eight Gates, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your violation of any third-party rights (including intellectual property rights);
• Any content you upload to the Service;
• Your preparation, serving, or consumption of food based on AI-generated recipes.

14. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at tastethelens@outlook.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

14.2 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you and Eight Gates agree to resolve any claims through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in Travis County, Texas, or at your election, via telephone or video conference.

• The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve disputes about the enforceability or applicability of this arbitration agreement.
• For claims under $10,000, Eight Gates will pay all AAA filing fees and arbitrator costs. For claims over $10,000, costs are allocated per AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND EIGHT GATES AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

If this class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration agreement (Section 14.2) shall be null and void, and disputes shall proceed in court.

14.4 Small Claims Exception

Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in Travis County, Texas, for claims within that court's jurisdiction.

14.5 Opt-Out Right

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to tastethelens@outlook.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. If you opt out, you and Eight Gates may resolve disputes in court under Section 15.

15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. For disputes not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Travis County, Texas.

16. Termination

16.1 Termination by You

• You may request account deletion by contacting tastethelens@outlook.com or from within the app. Upon deletion, unused credits are forfeited and non-refundable.
• We recommend exporting your saved recipes before deleting your account, as locally stored data will be lost if you uninstall the app.

16.2 Termination by Us (For Cause)

• We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, including but not limited to: uploading prohibited content, abusing the Service, circumventing credit systems, or engaging in fraud.
• Upon termination for cause, unused credits are forfeited with no refund.

16.3 Discontinuation of Service

• If we discontinue the Service entirely, we will provide at least 30 days' notice.
• Active subscribers will receive a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of their current billing period.
• During the notice period, you may export your saved recipe data.

16.4 Survival

Sections 5 (Food Safety), 6 (Allergens), 8 (Intellectual Property), 11 (Disclaimers), 12 (Limitation of Liability), 13 (Indemnification), 14 (Arbitration), and 15 (Governing Law) survive termination of these Terms.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to: natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, government actions, power failures, internet disruptions, third-party service outages, AI model changes or deprecation, cyberattacks, or labor disputes.

If a force majeure event prevents us from providing the Service for more than 30 consecutive days, we will work in good faith to provide appropriate remedies including credit restoration where applicable.

18. Apple App Store Provisions

The following terms apply to your use of the Service through the Apple App Store:

• These Terms are an agreement between you and Eight Gates, not Apple Inc. Eight Gates is solely responsible for the Service and its content.
• Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services for the app.
• In the event of the app's failure to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple for a refund of the purchase price (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the app.
• Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the app, including product liability claims, claims that the app fails to conform to legal or regulatory requirements, or claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
• In the event of a third-party claim that the app or your possession and use infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, Eight Gates (not Apple) is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
• You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and you are not on any U.S. Government prohibited or restricted party list.

19. General Provisions

• Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Eight Gates regarding the Service.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it later.
• Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms. We may assign our rights without restriction.
• Notices: We may send notices to the email address associated with your account. You may send notices to tastethelens@outlook.com.
• Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

20. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Eight Gates
Email: tastethelens@outlook.com
Support: tastethelens@outlook.com